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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.02, 9,123.06 and 1,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.02, 9,123.06 and 1,699.52 is: 2,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.02 : 9,123.06 = 1,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.02/9,123.06 = 1,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.02x = 9,123.06 × 1,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.02x = 15,504,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,777.32/6,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.28

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